Catherine Davidson, Acting Principal at Ballysillan Primary School and Nursery in Belfast, says there has been a "real buzz".

Parents are upset that their children are being denied the chance to dress up for World Book Day. Langafel Primary School in Longfield, Kent, will not be taking part in the annual fancy dress ...

Children at Langafel Primary School in Longfield have been asked not to dress up for World Book Day Parents are upset that their children are being denied the chance to dress up for World Book Day.

Residents at Primrose Hill Care Home dressed up as book characters for a visit from Huntingdonshire's Mobile Library.

Schools across London are ditching the dress-up plans this World Book Day, asking children to wear pyjamas or dress as a word to try and help reduce the costs for families. It is traditional for ...

Tiny young readers were top of the tots when they dressed up to celebrate stories and language - and turned to the Telegraph for all their words ...

Thank you to all the ECHO readers who shared their children's cute, funny and fantastic costumes for World Book Day 2025. Families across Merseyside really have gone above and beyond this year with ...

The teacher, ever pleasant and dressed in a Red Riding Hood costume, opened the classroom door, and I asked her, weakly, hoping against hope, if it was a dress-up day. “Oh, it’s World Book Day,” she ...

Children at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy came to school dressed as their favourite storybook characters on World Book Day.

At Herons Moor Academy, World Book Day was just one highlight in a dedicated Reading Week packed with exciting activities.

World Book Day is more than just an opportunity to dress up as beloved characters—it’s a celebration of stories, creativity, ...

Why schools are asking pupils not to wear costumes of their favourite characters - Schools have adopted a more flexible approach in response to the cost-of-living crisis and the growing pressure on pa ...